Back-end Developer Path
Go from Python fundamentals to real backend systems with Go, SQL, Docker, and portfolio projects. Also available in:
TypeScript
Also available in:
TypeScript
Course List
Packed with 15 courses and 8 projects this path takes most beginners about 12 months to complete
Backend developers build the systems that power the large-scale web applications that you use every day. In this complete learning path you'll start by learning the fundamentals of programming and computer science in Python and C, then you'll learn all about building scalable and secure back-end systems using Golang, SQL and Docker.
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1. Learn Python for Beginners
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2. Learn Linux
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3. Build a BookBot
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4. Learn Git
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5. Learn Object Oriented Programming
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6. Build Asteroids
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7. Learn Functional Programming
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8. Build an AI Agent
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9. Learn Data Structures and Algorithms
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10. Build a Static Site Generator
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11. Learn Memory Management
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12. Personal Project 1
You can't truly become a developer if you can't build your own stuff. Theory and foundations are important, but you also need to be able to fly solo. The purpose of this project is two-fold: a chance to put your skills into practice and to add another project to your portfolio. Well-built personal projects will help you land interviews and jobs, so make sure to put in the effort!
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13. Learn Go
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14. Learn HTTP Clients
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15. Build a Pokedex
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16. Learn SQL
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17. Build a Blog Aggregator
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18. Learn HTTP Servers
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19. Learn File Servers and CDNs
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20. Learn Docker
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21. Learn Pub/Sub Architecture
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22. Capstone Project
This capstone project should be your resume's pièce de résistance. You're allowed to use any languages or frameworks you want, but you must build it yourself, and it should be remarkable, memorable even. The purpose of this project is two-fold: a chance to put your skills into practice but also to give your resume something that stands out and gets you noticed.
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23. Learn How to Find a Programming Job
Mediocrity doesn't cut it anymore
The only way to become a great developer is to write a lot of code
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Great course.
Simon Pocrnjič
Slovenia
Learn Go
Considerably easy to learn, with understandable exercises and tools to enhance the learning experience
DanFD265
Brazil
Learn Python for Beginners
It is easy to follow and the interactive coding that comes with the lessons is good for fixating the concepts.
Pedro Medeiros
Brazil
Learn Python for Beginners
I really enjoyed the course depth, which doesn't go in too much depth intially, but scales up right at the correct time at course end.
Vipul Sharma
India
Learn Python for Beginners
Learning this was fun, but spending two or more hours on one single problem was both frustrating, and made me lose interest in completing more assignments during that time. I usually spent the time watching python tut's on youtube about things I would enjoy trying myself.
Johannes V.
Norway
Learn Python for Beginners
amazing course it made python easy for me
Rhythm
India
Learn Python for Beginners
Great course!
Kushal Agrawal
India
Learn Go
This course is great for someone new or somewhat familiar with python and interested in getting a nice start on the language! Using Boots is also been super helpful in understanding concepts and reviewing why a function is not working while providing a helpful direction on resolving the issue! Highly recommend!
Ryan Skow
United States
Learn Python for Beginners
This was a good way to understand sql.
Katherine Sei
United States
Learn SQL
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